Prayers

Heavenly Father, as we gather in prayer, we ask for the guidance and inspiration of our school patron, St Edmund, who led a life based on Gospel values and the belief in the power of God.

We pray that like Edmund, each of us will personally come to believe that, “I can do all things with the help of God who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13) and that together our school community may grow ever closer to you and to one another.

May our school be a place that reaches out to the wider community and is mindful of the environment around us.

We pray in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen

Absence From School

"This is a good school students behave well and are happy."Ofsted 2012

Reporting a child absent

Parents/Carers are legally required to report pupil absence to the school by 9.00am on each day of absence(Unless school is closed)

Pupils attend school for a maximum of 190 days each academic year. We always strongly recommend that children's regular attendance in school is vital to promote and support their steady and successful learning. Absences due to holidays, taken during term time, could hinder academic attainment. We do however recognise that in very exceptional circumstances parents may need to request term-time absence from school for their child.

The Government has introduced some significant changes to attendance regulations for pupils at school from 1st September 2013. The most important of these is in relation to term-time family holidays. Below is a quotation directly from the Department of Education Circular:

'Amendments to the 2006 regulations remove references to family holidays and extended leave as well as the statutory threshold of ten school days. The amendments make clear that Headteachers may not grantany leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances.'

If, due to highly exceptional circumstances, you need to seek permission for absence from school in term time for your child you may access the necessary application form by clicking the link below. Please print a copy of the form, complete it and bring into school.

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